A TEENAGER is due to face court on Thursday after a pursuit through Newcastle's suburbs.
Officers received reports about 9.30pm on Wednesday that a Kia Rio had been stolen in Metcalf Street at Wallsend.
A New Lambton patrol spotted the stolen vehicle on Newcastle Road about 30 minutes later, attempting to stop it.
The vehicle allegedly failed to stop, sparking a pursuit.
Police used road spikes to halt the vehicle on the Pacific Highway at Hexham.
The driver, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested.
He was taken to Waratah police station and charged with police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously, take and drive a vehicle without consent of owner, and hinder or resist police in the execution of duty.
The teenager was refused bail to appear before a children's court.
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